Medway Farmers Market thriving in new location

MEDWAY - After getting off to a late start and opening just over a month ago, the Medway Farmers Market was bustling with shoppers Thursday eager to support their local farms and businesses.

Last year, the market was held at Medway Middle School, but could only open for July and August because school hours and functions restricted access.

And in prior years, the market bounced around - first at Choate Park, then Medway Gardens before landing at the middle school.

The Medway Community Farm got the market going in 2012, but due to the farm’s growth and many programs, the Farmers Market nearly didn't get off the ground until Sue Robinson and Linda Horton took the reins.

Robinson, owner of Buzz 10 Honey, said the new site at the Medway VFW exposes the farm to a lot of commuters on their way home from work.

With almost no produce on the shelves at the Bellingham Market Basket due to the ongoing dispute between employees over the firing of former President Arthur T. Demoulas, Robinson said local farms and farmers markets may be one of the most plentiful sources of produce.

"We’re hoping to see a lot of new people coming in today," she said.

Horton, owner of Sweet Treats, said the new location has offered more parking and better access than any previous location, and many shoppers agreed.

Medway resident Debbie Bucciero and her two sons had never been to the farmers market before, but decided to stop by on their drive home.

"I go by all the time, but today I stopped," she said.

Becky Weissman of Holliston came by for eggs, jam and blueberries.

"I try to buy local whenever I can," she said.

Laurie Bishop of Medway was picking up bags of fresh vegetables from Medway Community Farm’s stand at the market.

It was her first time at the market this year, she said.

"There’s nothing like scrubbing Medway dirt off of fresh veggies," she said.

Zachary Comeau can be reached at 508-634-7556 and zcomeau@wickedlocal.com. Follow him on Twitter @ZComeau_MDN.